McKee makes sprint history

IRELAND won its first-ever world championship sprint medal yesterday in dramatic fashion, after a post-race appeal saw Paul McKee awarded joint third in the 400m final.

"It's a dream come true. It really is," said McKee, who set a new national record, having already broken the previous record in Saturday's semi-final.

McKee crossed the line in a photo finish with 1999 world champion Jamie Baulch.